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RS 347 Catholic Social Thought PHL 415-01 Advanced Topics on Philosophy: CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT CAS 347-01 CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT RS 347-01 CATHOLIC SOCIAL THOUGHT Dr. Gail Presbey Winter 2008 TH eve 6:40 – 9:10 B 350 University of Detroit Mercy Office: Briggs 330 Office Phone: (313) 993-1124 Office fax: (313) 993-1166 Em ail: <presbegm @udm ercy.edu> Office Hours: Tues. 3:30-4:30; Thurs. 3:30 – 4:30 and 5:30 – 6:30.; Friday 4:30 – 5:30 p.m . Other tim es by appointm ent. Course Descriptions: RS 347: An examination of the positions major Christian thinkers have proposed on the responsibility of men and women towards each other, government, the legitimacy of dissent, and issues of justice. PHL 415: Advanced Topics in Philosophy - Catholic Social Thought (3 credits) This course follows the debate between advocates of Christian nonviolence and the just war tradition. It also surveys the different emphases on charity and justice as demonstrated in the pronouncements and actions of the Catholic Church and its various religious orders and saints. This course begins during the life of Jesus as depicted in the gospels, following the twin themes of peace and justice. The course proceeds historically, and continues to follow the apostles, the early church teachings, medieval times, Reformation and Counter- Reformation, and up to contemporary times. The course will end covering twentieth century Catholic acti- vists Dorothy Day, the Berrigans and the Plowshares movement. Note: This course fulfills Objective 4c of the University Core Curriculum. This course is also crosslisted as RS 347-01 and CAS 347-01. Purpose of the Course: To familiarize students with a long history of debate within the Catholic Church regarding violence and nonviolence, and the questions of how to control, minimize, or end wars; also, the challenge of addressing existing extremes of wealth and poverty, and working toward a more just and egalitarian social order. After first providing the larger historical background for the first half of the course, the second half of the course will look at the papal encyclicals addressing social issues beginning with 1891 onward as well as activist communities in the contemporary U.S., and their founders. The Catholic Worker and other Catholic activists have tried to put into practice a nonviolent lifestyle which speaks out against U.S. militarism and neglect of justice, and enact compassion for those suffering, and solidarity with the poor in their struggle for justice.. Students will have a deeper understanding of recent activist movements if they are seen in the context of a long history. Being a course on Catholicism, emphasis will be on how those involved in activism are rooted in a spirituality which informs their actions. Students will learn how faith experiences, as well as scripture and church tradition, are open to various interpretations. Each person draws on the tradition of their faith in a new context. Those we consider great contemporary spiritual leaders are people who have expressed what a Catholic faith, rooted in a long tradition, would say about living a faith filled life in our contemporary context. This program of study will trace the interpretations of religious experience which lead the individuals covered in this course to their political convictions. In addition to studying history, the course will also encourage students to have some first-hand experience of contemporary Catholic movements for peace and justice. Students will reflect upon and analyze that first hand experience in a major paper for the course. 1 The class has a philosophical aspect to it, because as we will see, not all Catholics agreed on what it meant to follow Christ. A Catholic’s relationship to others in community, to property, and to government were often matters of debate, and the official Church position on issues changed over time. There were always critics of Church policies and practices, even within the Church. You will learn to identify these debates, evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of competing arguments and take a position on the issues. Required Texts Eileen Egan, Peace Be With You: Justified Warfare or the Way of Nonviolence Fred Kammer, S.J., Doing Faithjustice Revised edition (2004) Paulist Press. Photocopied excerpts, Justo Gonzalez, Faith and Wealth; Charles Avila, Ownership: Early Christian Teaching; and Michael P. Hornsby-Smith, An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought Reading Schedule: (30-40 pp per week) 1/10 - Introduction to the topic and each other. Kammer, “The Cycle of Baal,” (Old Testament/ Hebrew scriptures) chapter 1, pp. 23-38. HISTORY OF THE CHURCH UP TO 20th CENTURY 1/17: Kammer chapter 2 pp. 40-54, Jesus’ message (Gospels); Gonzales (photocopy) “New Testament Koinonia” pp. 72-91 1/24: Charles Avila, (photocopy) Ch. 4, Basil the Great; Ch. 5, Ambrose; Ch. 6, John Chrysostom. Gonzales (photocopy) “In Retrospect,” 225-232; Egan, chapter 2, pp. 18-25 (Isaiah’s suffering servant, Stephen, Ignatius, Polycarp); pp. 29-37 (soldier-martyrs). 1/31: Egan, Chapter 3, pp. 41-48 (Constantine’s influence on Christianity, Council of Arles, Nicea) and pp. 48-60 (Ambrose and Augustine, influence of Cicero). Egan Ch. 4, pp. 62-68 (details of Crusades); pp. 69-70 (distinctions between gospel nonviolence, just war, and holy war; jihad); pp. 75-78, St. Francis; Egan, Chapter 5, pp. 80-82, St. Thomas Aquinas. 2/7: Egan, Chapter 5: Erasmus, 91-96; Egan, Chapter 13, pp. 217-227 (Peace churches, Hutterites, Quakers, Brethren, Mennonites), plus pp. 227-236 (20th Cent. U.S. Catholic Bishops and the U.N. take stands on conscientious objection); Franz Jagerstatter (photocopy). 20th CENTURY: ENCYCLICALS, CATHOLIC WORKER 2/14: Kammer, chapter 3 pp. 67-89 (General discussion, plus 1891 Rerum Novarum and 1931 Quadragesimo Anno). Hornsby-Smith (photocopy), ch. 8 “Economic life” pp. 177-189 (commentaries on the encyclicals). 2 2/21: Midterm essays due. Documentary on Dorothy Day, “Don’t Call Me a Saint.” Special guest speakers from the Catholic Worker. (Note: Location may be different than our usual classroom). 2/28: Egan, Chapter 16, Dorothy Day 1929-1959, pp. 261-284. Kammer, pp. 90-107 (Papal encyclicals throughout 1960s- 70s). 3/13: Egan, chapter 10 pp. 166-180 (John XXIII Pacem in Terris, question of morality of nuclear weapons etc), and Egan, ch. 17 pp. 285-307 (Dorothy Day part two). 3/20: Eagan, ch. 12 pp. 207-216 (Berrigan and Merton); ch. 8 pp. 138-150 (works of mercy contrasted to works of war, civilian deaths in war); ch. 14 pp. 237- 246 (Pax Christi). 3/27: Kammer, chapter 3 Encyclicals pp. 108-120, plus “Trends in the Tradition” pp. 128-140. Hornsby-Smith (photocopy), ch. 10 “Authentic development” pp. 268-279 (Catholic responses to the challenge of authentic development) 4/3: Eagan, pp. 153-58 (Latin American liberation theologians); .Kammer chapter 4 “Standing with the Poor” pp. 142-173. 4/ 10: Kammer, chapter 4 pp. 174-188; chapter 5 “Moving from Charity to Justice” pp. 193-209. 4/17: Kammer chapter 5 pp. 209-221; Kammer Conclusion pp. 224-240. 4/24 – 7:30 – 9:20 p.m. FINAL EXAM period. Hand in final exam essays. Oral presentations. GRADING: The grade is divided into parts, with a total of 100 points possible. 28 points - 14 small in class assignments, 2 points each. Many will be reading quizzes; some will be in-class writing exercises or small group exercises. One per week. 21 points: take-home midterm essay exam (3 questions, answers 2 pp typed and double spaced, 7 pts each) Due Feb. 21. 21 points: take-home final essay exam (3 questions, answers 2 pp typed and double spaced, 7 pts each) Due April 24. 20 points: a choice between either a final paper, service learning assignment/ paper/ and presentation, or attendance at four events/lectures with a 2 pp. paper on each event. Due April 17. 10 points - class participation. 3 Grading Scale: Final grade based on total points out of 100. C+ 79.5-77 A 100- 93 C 76.5-73 A- 92.5- 90 C- 72.5-70 B+ 89.5- 87 D+ 69.5-67 B 86.5- 83 D 66.5- 60 B- 82.5- 80 F: 59.5 and lower. Further descriptions of the above assignments: In-class Quizzes and Assignments: There are basically two kinds of assignments (usually two per class): READING QUIZ: Will happen as we begin a new author (not after we have covered the author). This means you should be reading the assignments ahead of time You will be given reading review questions at least two days ahead of time (posted in the announcements of Blackboard) to help you prepare for the quiz. The quiz will take a variety of formats, from true/false, matching, multiple choice, identify the passage, fill in the blank or short answer. IN-CLASS INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: You or a small group of 3-4 students will be assigned a study, writing, or drawing task to complete during the course period. At the end of the class a written account of the work must be signed and handed in, in order to get credit. The group members will share the same grade, so be sure that you are satisfied with the written report of your group’s work. IF YOU MISS CLASS: Students who missed the quiz or group assignment for whatever reason, or who are unhappy with their grade, have a strict time limit of three weeks from the date of the assignment in which to complete a make-up assignment. The assignment consists of a 1-2 page typed and double spaced paper on the author/ reading selection that was covered by the quiz.
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